Ben Chapman (footballer, born 1998)

Benjamin Scott Chapman (born 31 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Ebbsfleet United as a central midfielder.

Ben Chapman
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Scott Chapman[1]
Date of birth (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998[2]
Place of birth Aylesford, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Ebbsfleet United
Youth career
Crystal Palace
Bearsted
Gillingham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Gillingham 3 (0)
2018 → Faversham Town (loan) ? (?)
2019–2020 Dulwich Hamlet 20 (0)
2020– Ebbsfleet United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:08, 8 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Aylesford, Chapman had stints at Crystal Palace and Bearsted's youth setups before graduating with Gillingham.[3] On 14 March 2017, he signed a professional deal with the club.[4] He made his professional debut on 8 August 2017, coming on as a substitute for Jake Hessenthaler in a 2–0 away loss against Reading in the EFL Cup.[5]

Chapman was offered a new contract by Gillingham at the end of the 2018–19 season,[6] but chose instead to sign for National League South side Dulwich Hamlet.[7]

On 24 July 2020 Chapman signed for National League South side Ebbsfleet United.[8]

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References
  1. "Club list of registered players as of 20th May 2017" (PDF). The Football League. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. "Ben Chapman". Gillingham FC. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  3. "Ben Chapman Gillingham FC pen picture". Kent Online. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. "Gillingham pro contracts for Bradley Stevenson, Ben Chapman, Noel Mbo, Aaron Simpson and Finn O'Mara". Kent Online. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  5. "Reading 2–0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  6. "Tom Eaves and Tomas Holy offered new contracts by Gillingham". BBC Sport. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  7. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/news/chapman-agrees-terms-2434227.html
  8. "Ebbsfleet United sign former Gillingham player Ben Chapman". Kent Online. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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